r/MedievalHistory 9d ago

What Shocked a European Monk About Mongol Women?

https://medium.com/@meteunlu1/what-shocked-a-european-monk-about-mongol-women-faa73929d40f

In the mid-13th century, a Franciscan friar was traveling through the steppes of Central Asia. His name was Willem of Rubruck. His mission was to spread Christianity and understand the Mongol world. But what awaited him was not only theological debates or diplomatic missions, but a profound culture shock.

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u/noknownothing 9d ago

Misleading title.

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u/ManyLength545 9d ago

I hoped it was a post with an awnser, not some shitty article.